The 13th edition of the African Games will be hosted in Ghana next year, with the continental showpiece expected to take place in three cities.
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2023 African Games: Government aborts plans to construct 50,000 capacity Olympic stadium
The government of Ghana has halted plans of constructing a 50,000 capacity Olympic Stadium to host the 2023 African Games.
2023 African Games: Government aborts plans to construct 50,000 capacity Olympic stadium
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So far, preparations for the event have been slow, prompting concerns over whether the country is ready to host the Games.
Ghana will host the 2023 African Games
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Last year, President Akufo-Addo announced plans to build a 50,000 capacity stadium at Borteyman in the Greater Accra region.
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However, speaking on the floor of Parliament, the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, said the $200 million project will no longer go ahead.
“The plan adopted was to construct an Olympic Stadium complex at Borteyman, unfortunately, this plan could not materialise due to the onset of Covid-19,” he said, as quoted by 3news.
“The pandemic delayed the start of the procurement process for the construction of this required facility for the game.”
Mustapha Ussif Ghana's Sports Minister
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The Minister explained that the project could not materialise due to time constraints, which he attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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He further disclosed that Accra Sports Stadium, Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Cape Coast Stadium, Winneba College and Legon Stadium will be renovated for the Africa Games.
“Due to time constraints, various options were reviewed, some of the facilities for the refurbishment reviewed include, the Accra Sports Stadium, the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Cape Coast Stadium, the Winneba College and the Legon Stadium,” Mr. Ussif said.
“After careful study of the timelines, the Ministry in consultation with the local organizing committee has adopted a hybrid approach to construct the project in phases, by leveraging on existing facilities at the University of Ghana and build other facilities that are not available but are requirements for the hosting of the games.”
More than 5,000 athletes from over 50 countries are expected to compete in the 2023 African Games in Ghana.
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